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In the year 1923
958 Notable birthdays
René Girard
French historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science.
Born December 25th, 1923 in Avignon.
Died November 4th, 2015 at 91 years old in Stanford (disease).
Sam Phillips
American businessman, record executive, record producer and dj (1923–2003).
Born January 5th, 1923 in Florence.
Died July 30th, 2003 at 80 years old in Memphis (respiratory failure).
Jean Hagen
American actress (1923-1977).
Born August 3rd, 1923 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1977 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, esophageal cancer).
Doc Watson
American musician (1923–2012).
Born March 3rd, 1923 in Deep Gap.
Died May 29th, 2012 at 89 years old in Winston-Salem. [ref]
George Patton IV
U.s. army general (1923-2004).
Born December 24th, 1923 in Boston.
Died June 27th, 2004 at 80 years old in South Hamilton (Parkinson's disease).
Wally Schirra
American astronaut (1923–2007).
Born March 12th, 1923 in Hackensack.
Died May 3rd, 2007 at 84 years old in La Jolla (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harold Gould
American actor (1923-2010).
Born December 10th, 1923 in Schenectady.
Died September 11th, 2010 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (prostate cancer). [ref]
Italo Calvino
Italian journalist and writer (1923-1985).
Born January 15th, 1923 in Santiago de las Vegas. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1985 at 62 years old in Siena (lung cancer). [ref]
Betsy Drake
American actress and writer (1923–2015).
Born September 11th, 1923 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died October 27th, 2015 at 92 years old in London.
Mae Young
American professional wrestler (1923–2014).
Born March 12th, 1923 in Sand Springs.
Died January 14th, 2014 at 90 years old in Columbia (myocardial infarction).
Roy Dotrice
British actor (1923–2017).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Guernsey.
Died October 16th, 2017 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Gordon Jackson
Scottish actor (1923–1990).
Born December 19th, 1923 in Glasgow.
Died January 15th, 1990 at 66 years old in London (bone cancer).
Nicholas Parsons
British actor, rector and radio-tv presenter (1923-2020).
Born October 10th, 1923 in Grantham. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2020 at 96 years old in Aylesbury (falling from height). [ref]
Ahmet Ertegün
Turkish-american songwriter, record producer, music executive (1923-2006).
Born July 31st, 1923 in Istanbul. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2006 at 83 years old in New York City (fall). [ref]
V. S. Achuthanandan
Indian politician.
Born October 20th, 1923 in Punnapra.
Died July 21st, 2025 at 101 years old in Thiruvananthapuram. [ref]
Linda Christian
Mexican actress (1923–2011).
Born November 13th, 1923 in Tampico.
Died July 22nd, 2011 at 87 years old in Palm Desert (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Joseph Heller
American writer (1923–1999).
Born May 1st, 1923 in New York City, Coney Island. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1999 at 76 years old in East Hampton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chaleo Yoovidhya
Thai billionaire businessman.
Born August 17th, 1923 in Phetchaburi.
Died March 17th, 2012 at 88 years old in Bangkok. [ref]
Heydar Aliyev
Soviet and azerbaijani politician (1923–2003).
Born May 10th, 1923 in Nakhchivan.
Died December 12th, 2003 at 80 years old in Cleveland (kidney failure).
Murray Walker
British motorsport commentator and journalist (1923–2021).
Born October 10th, 1923 in Birmingham.
Died March 13th, 2021 at 97 years old in Fordingbridge. [ref]
Betsy Blair
American actress (1923–2009).
Born December 11th, 1923 in Cliffside Park.
Died March 13th, 2009 at 85 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Irvin Kershner
Film director (1923-2010).
Born April 29th, 1923 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died November 27th, 2010 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu
President of south vietnam from 1965–75.
Born April 5th, 1923 in Phan Rang – Tháp Chàm.
Died September 29th, 2001 at 78 years old in Newton (stroke).
Eric Sykes
English actor and director (1923-2012).
Died July 4th, 2012 at 89 years old in Esher. [ref]
Ted Stevens
American politician (1923–2010).
Born November 18th, 1923 in Indianapolis.
Died August 9th, 2010 at 86 years old in Dillingham (aviation accident). [ref]
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